Starting late August, our nine regional town centres will be revitalised with a dedicated Spring Clean Team delivering a coordinated “Spring Clean” Pilot Program ahead of spring and summer months.
The 2025 Spring Clean Pilot Program is an additional initiative to our regular maintenance schedule and is designed to further enhance the vibrancy, safety and presentation of the community’s public spaces.
Residents and businesses from Engadine to Cronulla will see the Spring Clean Team in action - pressure-washing pavements, removing graffiti, refreshing gardens and street furniture, and sweeping roads.
The Spring Clean Program will provide a coordinated and highly visible uplift to town centres across Sutherland Shire. Crews will be easily identifiable in orange hi-vis uniforms, and A-frame signage will mark the presence of the program in each town centre.
The Spring Clean also coincides with the launch of new town centre banners welcoming visitors to our town centres in Dharawal language as well as major community events – such as Gymea Village Fair and Jannali Moonrise Festival.
Population growth and development across Sutherland Shire have significantly increased the number and use of Council-managed assets. The pilot program presents an opportunity to review and improve maintenance programs to align to community expectations
Alongside delivering visible improvements, the program will also collect detailed data on each town centre’s assets. This insight will help shape future maintenance schedules and budget planning, supporting both proactive care and responsive action.
Regional Town Centres included in the pilot:
- Engadine
- Menai
- Jannali
- Sutherland
- Kirrawee
- Gymea
- Miranda
- Cronulla
- Caringbah
When and where will it take place?
The program will begin in Engadine on Monday 25 August and run though to January 2026.
The pilot program includes:
- High-pressure cleaning of footpaths
- Cleaning of bins, signage, and bollards
- Repairing and staining of seating furniture
- Graffiti removal
- Maintenance and replacement of street trees and gardens
- Repairs to footpath and garden bed surrounds
Collaborating with local businesses
We're actively collaborating with the business community to guarantee the Spring Clean's success.
We’ve inspected each town centre to identify required work, but if you notice something has been missed once the spring clean is complete, we encourage businesses to report it.
We are also encouraging local businesses to join the effort by refreshing their shopfronts, signage, and displays. A tidy entrance, a fresh coat of paint, or a new planter box can help invigorate our town centres, attract more visitors, and support local economic growth.
Community feedback has help shape town centre improvements
Regular engagement of our community in relation to our Town Centres has been a focus in the development of Place Plans and Public Domain Plans, together with the Council Community surveys undertaken every 4 years.
Through surveys and planning consultations - including a major 2020 survey with over 2,000 responses - residents consistently highlight the importance of clean, safe, and well-maintained public spaces.
Key priorities include:
- Cleanliness of public areas
- Maintenance of street furniture and vegetation
- Unique character through natural and historical features
This feedback directly informs Council’s Town Centre Service Presentation Framework. Ongoing face-to-face and online engagement ensures our service delivery continues to meet community expectations.